The Coronavirus Prevention Handbook: 101 Science-Based Tips That Could Save Your Life

By Wang Zhou and Nanshan Zhong

From Dr. Wang Zhou and his colleagues at the Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention comes a must-have guide for preparing for an outbreak of the coronavirus virus (COVID-19).
 
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the US and the World Health Organization have declared the coronavirus a worldwide health emergency. The coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, China. Now, from the medical experts there, comes the first authoritative, comprehensive guide to preparing for the ongoing epidemic (COVID-19).
 
Written in plain language, here is information that will help readers and professionals understand the virus and protect themselves in the face of a possible outbreak. As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world—China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States—preventative measures such as controlling the source of infection, early detection of patients, and cutting off transmission are imperative.
 
With 101 tips for individuals to prevent the spread of the virus, the information in this handbook could be lifesaving. The prevention tips include:

• Precautions for individuals and public places (handwashing, face masks, etc.)
• Strategies for detection and treatment of the disease
• An overview of the coronavirus and how it’s spread
• Basics about contagious diseases

With the number of reported cases of COVID-19 growing daily, the information in this book will help you protect yourself and your loved ones!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Release date: Mar 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9781510762442

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Copyright © 2020 Hubei Science and Technology Press

Originally published by Hubei Science and Technology Press, Wuhan, China. The world translation rights is exclusively represented by Rightol Media

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Chief Editor: Wang Zhou

Reviewed by Yongjian Xu

Foreword by Nanshan Zhong

Translated by Shan Zhu, Qing Chen, Jun Li

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Words from the Translators

In this era of globalization, non-stop movements of humans and goods make no country immune to the potential threat of epidemics. Since 2003, emergent contagious diseases such as the avian influenza, Middle East respiratory syndrome, SARS, and Ebola reminded us human beings once and again of the grave threat that they pose to the human health and the economic and social security.

While the spread of COVID-19 is gradually being contained in China, the world is facing several new hot spots such as Japan, South Korea, Iran, and Italy. So, dissemination of the knowledge and know-hows of the prevention and control of the epidemic is urgent and essential not only for China but also for the world.

In the early days of the outbreak, China promptly shared its understanding of the virus with the world through the World Health Organization. Tested and tempered by the viral epidemic such as SARS epidemic, the frontline professionals and experts at the epicenter—Wuhan, decided to share their invaluable experiences and lessons drawn from the current outbreak as well as during their careers in China and various countries in the form of the Handbook of Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Chinese.

To prepare non-Chinese speakers for personal protection, contain the global spread of 2019-nCoV, and share Chinese solutions to the epidemic with the world, the publishing house invited the Translators Association of China to promote the translation program. Under their guidance, the Center for Medical Language Service of Guangdong University of Foreign Languages was nominated for this mission and, shortly recruited the volunteers who worked with an all-out effort and completed the work in time.

This book, especially the measures that individuals and communities can adopt at the time of an outbreak, might serve as an important source of information on the prevention and control of both the present and future epidemics. Even if China’s experiences do not apply to all countries in the same manner, they should serve as valuable references.

The intended readership of this book includes health professionals and the public, and archiving of the book may be suggested for public and professional, academic libraries. Readers can find topics of their interest in the contents page and jump directly to the relevant pages without finishing the preceding ones.

Despite our best efforts to review and proofread, unintended errors may remain in the book. The responsibility lies with all of us, and comments and suggestions for the improvement of translation are much appreciated.

Translation Team

February 2020

Those who contribute to the English version are as follows.

Translation Counselors

Dr. Ping Yang, Translators Association of China

Ruilin Li, School of Interpreting and Translation Studies, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Translators

Shan Zhu, School of Foreign Studies, China University of Petroleum(Huadong)

Dr. Qing Chen, Center for Medical Language Service, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Dr. Jun Li, School of Medical Humanities, Peking University

Gao Chen, Guangzhou Bon-lion Tech Co., Ltd.

Kuan-Hung Chen, First-Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

Shane Lau, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Fengyuan Yang, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Medical University

Li Li, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

Lin Shen, Guangdong university of Foreign Studies

Bilingual Proofreader

Dr. Jongdae Lee, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Medical University

Contents

Words from the Translators

Editorial Board

Introduction to Editors-in-Chief

Foreword

Preface

I.Overview of Coronaviruses

1.What are viruses associated with respiratory infections?

2.What are the common viruses associated with respiratory infections?

3.What are coronaviruses?

4.What are the shape and structure of coronaviruses?

5.How are coronaviruses classified?

6.Which wild animals carry coronaviruses?

7.How do coronaviruses transmit from animals to humans?

8.How resilient are coronaviruses in different environments?

9.How virulent is the 2019-nCoV?

10.Can humans develop immunity to 2019-nCoV?

11.What is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)?

12.What is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)?

13.What is novel coronavirus? Why has it become epidemic?

II.Transmission of 2019-nCoV

14.What is community-acquired pneumonia?

15.What are the diagnostic criteria for community-acquired pneumonia?

16.Which pathogens cause community-acquired pneumonia?

17.How is community-acquired pneumonia transmitted?

18.What are the risk factors for transmission of community-acquired pneumonia?

19.How to prevent community-acquired pneumonia?

20.Who are susceptible to 2019-nCoV?

21.What are the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19?

22.What are the routes of transmission of 2019-nCoV?

23.What is droplet transmission?

24.What is airborne transmission?

25.What is contact transmission?

26.What is a close contact?

27.Why should close contacts be put under isolated medical observation for 14 days?

III.Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment

28.What are the clinical manifestations of COVID-19?

29.Do you know something on laboratory testing for COVID-19?

30.What are the characteristics of COVID-19 chest films?

31.How to identify COVID-19 cases clinically?

32.How to confirm COVID-19 cases?

33.How to diagnose severe COVID-19 cases?

34.What is the difference between COVID-19 and other pneumonia?

35.What should close contacts do with notice from Center of Disease Control

36.What should I do if I am possibly infected with COVID-19?

37.How to choose a medical institution for treatment?

38.What should be done if a patient requires transportation?

39.Are there any drugs or vaccines against COVID-19?

40.How to treat COVID-19?

41.What are the clinical criteria for quarantine release and discharge?

IV.Personal Precautions

42.How to prevent respiratory infections in spring and winter?

43.Why does flu caused by viruses become pandemic?

44.How to keep yourself away from the novel coronavirus?

45.Can a mask block such small coronaviruses?

46.What are the features of masks for different purposes?

47.Any difference between KN95 respirator and N95 respirator?

48.How to choose a mask?

49.How to put on, use and take off a mask?

50.How often should a mask be replaced? Can N95 respirators be extendedly used or reused?

51.How to keep my glasses from fogging up with a mask on?

52.How should special populations choose a mask?

53.Why is handwashing important in preventing respiratory diseases?

54.How to wash hands correctly?

55.What are the key moments for hand hygiene in daily life?

56.How to clean hands if clean water is not available?

57.Does handwashing with soap and clean water work against coronaviruses?

58.Can 75% alcohol reduce risk of 2019-nCoV infection?

59.How to take care of the COVID-19 patient at home?

60.Is it necessary for suspected cases with mild symptoms to be quarantined at home?

61.How to home quarantine for suspected infections?

62.What should I do amid a close contact with a COVID-19 patient?

63.How to control hospital infection?

64.Why do the medical staff of fever clinic wear protective clothing in consultations?

65.What personal protective equipment is required for healthcare institutions?

66.What lifestyle is recommended amid the outbreak of COVID-19?

67.How to exercise amid outbreak of COVID-19?

68.How do smoking and drinking affect your immune system?

69.How to prevent the infection by the novel coronavirus at home?

70.How to ventilate my rooms?

71.How to prevent the infection by 2019-nCoV during travel?

72.Which commonly-used Chinese herbs can prevent COVID-19?

73.How to get mentally prepared